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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.32, 50,223.56 and 20,478.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.32, 50,223.56 and 20,478.76 is: 28,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.32 : 50,223.56 = 20,478.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.32/50,223.56 = 20,478.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.32x = 50,223.56 × 20,478.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.32x = 1,028,516,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,516,231.59/36,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,260.35

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